Physical Disabilities

The Social Services Directorate provides support for people with a physical or sensory disability to enable them to continue an independent life-style. Those who are eligible and request such help receive a detailed assessment of need by a Social Services Care Manager. A care plan is then agreed between the person and any carer(s) involved.

Current services include:

• Home based care
  • Domiciliary services
  • Care Management
  • Provision of equipment and adaptions to the home
  • Occupational Therapy services
  • Provision of Meals on Wheels through WRVS
  • Support to Carers
  • Provision of wheelchair services
  • User groups and support groups for people with specific disabilities

• Residential Care
  • Permanent and short stay / respite residential and nursing care.

If you are already a service user, and you have recently had a change of circumstance, or a change of your details has occured, please let us know by filling out the Change of Circumstances Online Form.

For further information please call the Access Team on 01628 683744 or complete the on-line contact/self-referral form.

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The Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 represents a major advance in that it provides a comprehensive statutory framework for assisting those lacking capacity, for example, those with dementia, learning disability, mental health problems or stroke and head injuries, to make decisions for themselves wherever possible and for proper decisions to be made by others when that is not possible.  However, to be successful the framework has to be "accompanied by changes in attitude which recognise the rights of those lacking capacity and the need to instil respect and good practice in dealing with them". (Joint Committee)

Click on the following link for information on the Mental Capacity Act

Click on the following link for a summary of the Act

•   Mental Capcity Act 2005 - Guide for people needing help